Ep 79. Terry Williams- “If you’re willing to try a wide variety of things you will have a career that is very unexpected and incredibly meaningful.”

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Leaders with Ambition

Ambition UK

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Welcome to Leaders with Ambition, the podcast that dives deep into the careers of some of the most successful leaders working in professional services firms. We aim to discover the secrets behind their success, the challenges they face and to find out what traits make a successful leader. About the host: Nicky Acuna Ocana is the Regional Managing Director of Ambition, an international recruitment agency specialising in business services recruitment (Finance, Accounting, BD, Marketing, Insolvency, Restructuring and Corporate Finance) in professional services firms.

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Ep 79. Terry Williams- “If you’re willing to try a wide variety of things you will have a career that is very unexpected and incredibly meaningful.”

Leaders with Ambition

48 minutes 44 seconds

4 weeks ago

Ep 79. Terry Williams- “If you’re willing to try a wide variety of things you will have a career that is very unexpected and incredibly meaningful.”

When it comes to embracing opportunities – even those that are a stretch – authenticity is Williams’ superpower, as our guest explains to Host Nicky Acuna Ocana on this episode of Leaders With Ambition.His personal brand from the earliest days has been all about “yes” – an openness that moved him from Partner at a small law firm to a series of executive roles at the international insurer AIG and ultimately back to legal services, where today he serves as Global Head of Pricing, Legal Project Management, and Reporting at the powerhouse firm Hogan Lovells.Terry’s sustained advancement maps directly to his commitment to keeping it real throughout the journey – even while acquiring totally new, often challenging, skill sets.Discover how this native of New England, with no ties to international law or business, built a powerful global network - and what sets his leadership style apart.Says Terry: “If you have opportunities, take advantage of them. Take that next step up and your horizon line is a little further – a little higher – and you can see more things than you saw before.”As this dynamic executive traces his career path, you’ll uncover the key elements that propelled him from first-generation college graduate to respected mentor and global corporate success.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Terry's Journey02:08 Early Influences and Career Aspirations06:23 Navigating Law School and Early Career10:28 The Importance of Mentorship12:23 Transitioning from Law Firm to Corporate14:58 Embracing New Opportunities18:51 Leadership and Team Dynamics23:33 Feedback and Psychological Safety30:03 The Role of Networking in Career Growth35:32 Challenges in the Legal Industry41:19 Reflections on Career Highlights and Wisdom